Patient's question:
Hello doctor, I have itching in my external genitalia and a bloated, painful lower abdomen. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, I was diagnosed with cervical inflammation. I would like to know what the effects of cervical inflammation are.Doctor's answer:
Cervicitis is one of the common gynecological diseases, including cervical vaginalitis and cervical mucositis. It affects the continuity of squamous epithelium of the cervix and vagina. Vaginal inflammation can lead to cervical and vaginal inflammation. Since the mucosal epithelium of the cervical canal is a single-layered epithelium with poor anti-infection ability, it is easily infected. The most common form of cervicitis in clinical practice is acute cervical mucositis. If acute cervicitis is not diagnosed and treated in time or the pathogen persists, it may lead to chronic cervical inflammation. The main manifestations include increased vaginal discharge, which is mucopurulent, and the stimulation of discharge can cause pruritus and burning sensation in the external genitalia. Additionally, symptoms such as intermenstrual bleeding and postcoital bleeding may occur.